“Happy” New Year?

Today is the first day of the rest of my life; today is the first day of the year 2009. Wow!
The days ahead are open and welcoming, just like my shoreline visions.
I wouldn’t use the word “happy” to describe today or any moment in time; no-one has ever defined “happy” or “happiness” to my satisfaction, not even the Dali Lama who believes happiness “is a reasonable goal which can be achieved through training the mind”. Contentment, joy, love, satisfaction, peace-of-mind — these are the words that come to my mind at this moment.
For today and all the tomorrows, I wish you love.

P.S, Check out Rod Stewart with Chris Botti recording of “I Wish You Love” from The Great American Songbook, Vol. IV “THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES”

“I Wish You Love”

I wish you bluebirds in the spring
To give your heart a song to sing
And then a kiss
But more than this
I wish you love

And in July a lemonade
To cool you in some leafy glade
I wish you health
And more than wealth
I wish you love

My breaking heart and I agree
That you and I could never be
So with my best, my very best
I set you free

I wish you shelter from the storm
A cozy fire to keep you warm
But most of all
When snowflakes fall
I wish you love

I wish you shelter from the storm
A cozy fire to keep you warm
But most of all
When snowflakes fall
I wish you love